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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-20
M'vlcKsR's JOKE.

The TiOga HANS Talk with q White
Haired stranger.
Jimpson is b farmer up in Tioga
county. he came to New York the other
day to get away from the heat and took
o trip to Long Branch on an iron steam
or.
He was Just dying to talk to some one,
being oil alone, and finding q plain look
ing man with white hair sitting alongside
OF him on the forward deck he thought
he would open conversation. He hem
med q few times to attract tine plain
mans attention, and then he said:
..Cleveland made q great mistake
about them flags, don't you think SO 2"
@About what flags
HWhy the confederate flags. He was
in favor OF sending them back to the
south, you know"
"Why didn't he do it 2"
aBeeause the north raised such o bles-
sed row about II, that's why"
"Did they belong to the north2"
"Conrse they did. The north took
'em, !"
where did the north take 'em to 2n
"Took en- to Washington. And now
Cleveland wants to send 'em back"
aRad he borrowed emp"
"Borrowed EN- no"
"Prehaps he'd bought 'em and they
didn't Just suit. In that Gaze he might
exchange EN- or take it out in sunthin
else"
Jimpson looked at the white-haired
man with profound astonishment for o
moment, anu then asked:
.:Where were you raised neighbor? p
Fright over there,n he replied waving
his hand toward the New Jersey coast
which lay stretched out ike an ocean.
resort sea serpent at . distance.
81 thought SO" said the Tioga man to
himself; none OF them Jersey fellers are
very bright" Then he began anew:
Them flags had been captured in the
war;
"What war ~
1.-The war Of the rebellion"
@You don't mean to tell me there has
been q rebellion ?" said the New Jersey
man, with some little show Of interest
sis IL over?"
well, not ove in New jersey" ex.
claimed Tioga, growing red in the face.
at takes live men to get up q rebellion,
and if you are q specimen of the people
of your state there is nc
danger OF q rebellion there" And
Jimpson OF Tioga jumped up in ill,
suppressed anger and went to anoihe,
part OF the boat, muttering that he neve,
met such q durn fool in his life as tina,
%Jerseyman.
"HeIlo. MoVicker going to Lone
BranchT was the way the supposed
~Jerseyman was saluted q moment aftel
by o well known star actor, who was I'M
mediately RECALLED with q relation Of the
above incident. The plain, white. haired
man was Manager MeVlcker. OF Nc
Vioker's theatre, Chicago, who dearly
loves o joke. But it wouldn't do to LEI
the man from Tioga know that he WA
played upon-Texas Siftings.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-20
The Experience of aGra. Peters.
Mra patara had lila

The Experience of Mrs. Peters.
Mrs. Peters had ills,
Mrs Peters had chills,
Mrs. Peters was SURF she was going to
die:
They dosed herewith pills,
With powders and sauills,
With remedies wet, and with remedies
dry.
Many medicines lured her,
Bat none Of them cured her,
Their anne and their number nobody
could tell;
And she soon might have died,
But some "Pellets" were tried,
That acted like magic and then she got
we'll.
The magic "Pellets" were DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets (the original
Little Liver Pills.. They cured Mrs.
Peters, and now she wouldn't be without
them,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-20
stup,d clerk.

Dealer ITO clerk)-What did that
young lady want, james?
Olerk-She asked for anatomical
Brussels carpets, and I tod her we hadn't
suoh o thing.
Deeler-Great Scott, James that
Young lady is from Bostoni She wanted
body Brussels, and we've got an over
stock of 'em-New York Sun.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-20

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaints Shiloh's Vitiaizer
is guaranteed to cure you. Sold by DR..
Vanderhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-20

For lame back, SIDE or chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents,
Sold by DR.. Vanderhule
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-20

Merit viii win and receive public recognition and
praise. Facts, which are tho outcome OF general ex-
perience, growing through years OF critical and
practical test. become as rooted and immovabis as
the rock OF Gibraltar In public opinion, and hence
forth need no further. guarantee as to their genu-
ineness. The indisputable fact that swift's Specific
is the best blood purifier Il. the world, Is one0 { these
immoFable Gibraltar rock facts of which we have
spoken, and every, days experience roots this con
yiction deeper and deeper in public opinion. Every
class OF our people in America and In Europe,
every trade, calling and profession, Including tho
medical ptofession, have borne voluntary testt-
mony TO the remarkable virtues of s. s. s.. and
its infallihie efficacy in curing all diseases OF the
Hood. These testimonials are on file by the thou
sands, and open to the inspection OF ail: Now come.
unsolicited, two distinguished members OF the theAt-
rlcal profession, who gratefully testify 10 the wonder
fol curative qualities OF the SPECIFIC I'm their indi-
vidual cases. Their testimonials are herewith sub
mttted to the public without further comment-let
them speak for themuelves, The lady Is a. member OF
the farnops 1rhslls Theatre Colnpang.oT NsM York.
many, and OF McVicker's Stock Company, of Chicago
The gentleman is a well known member of the New
York Thalla Theatre Company. Both are well known
In theatrical circles In this country aud in Europe.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-20

THAT HACKING. COUGH can be SO
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We
guarantee it. Sold bv DR.. Vanderhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-20
A Positive Written Guaranteed
MARRIAGE GUIDE: !.

q . Fine Plates.
Elegant cloth and gilt binding. Sealed for SOC
in money or postage stamps. Over fifty wonder
full pen pictures, showing who may marry, who
Manhood. Womanhood. Physical decay. Who
should marry. How life and happiness maybe
Increased. Those married or about to marry
should read it: of interest and valucto every
thinking man and woman. Popular edition,
paper cover. a5c. Address DIR. WIfYTTTEKs
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-20

Hugo Hasskcrl's Testimony.
The Swift SPECIFIC Company, Atlanta. Ga
Condemnation two years I had a severe case OF
eczema. Iuaed tar soaps, sulphur soaps, and various
of physicians, but found no relief. 4tissst I deter
mined to try the 9. 3; 3 remedy, and seven or eight
use this certificate in any manner you wish.
HUGO HAssREaL,
Member OF Thalia Theatre
New York. May 8, 1851.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-20
Charlotte Randow's Testimony.

Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen..Haying been annoyed with pimples,
ernptions and roughness OF the skin, from bad con-
dition OF my blood, for more than q year, / used q
leading preparation of sareaparilla and other adyer-
tised remedies to no effect. Then l consulted a prom
fnent physician, and from his treatment received
no benefit. i then concluded l. to try the s. s. 8. REM
edy for the blood, and five or SIX packages, by n
thorough eradication. of my trouble and restoring
smoothness to my skin, have made me happy, and
/ cheerfully give yon this testimonial for sucl use
and publicity us you wish to make oft.
CHARLOTTE RAINBOW, s
1B2 Bowery, near Canal Street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-20

SHILOH'S COUGH and Consumption
Cure is sold by us on guarantee. 1t cures
Consumption. Sold by DIR. Vanderbule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-20

Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseascs matted free.
"a SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta. Ga
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-20

The Tioga Mans Talk with a white
Haired stranger.
Jimpson is b farmer up in Tioga
county. he came to New York the other
day to get away from the heat and took
o trip to Long Branch on an iron steam
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-08
The Culinary Artists Despair.

The French delegation sent over to the inau-
guration Of the Bartholdi Statue of Lib erty
was entertained at dinner by the Union League
club. And what a supper! A supper such as
only the wedding feasts of Gamache could give
an idea The dishes served were of the most ex,
quisite and costly description; the confection-
eI-v was Of the most learned and artistic sort:
dish after dish came on selected from a bill
Of fare which covered no less than an enor-
nous page of closely printed text Nothing, in
fact, was wanting except the appetite TO dc
honor TO banquet worthy of Sarianapalus.
At midnight the first course was still il
progress. The chairman theleupon took q
decisive step He summ1rly put stop tc
endless pageant, and ~ red champagne tc
he served
have since learned that This firm resolve
on the mart If the chairman proved almost @
'l'ath blow 10 the cook OF the club. an Italian
Whose amour proirc was ct stake. He had
dreamed Hf out riVaiing his most formidable
competitors of Vow York bv setting beforc
veal cuuiois.4urs renast which. from first L
last, should prove Castronomic crescendo o.
'lic highest order In his despair. the cool
va with didicrIIty prc=entel from thrusting
not q sword like Natel. for he had none-bu'
1T hon knife through his body KIND
,..iDi-- however. brought INN round to q
>aner Inor51 Take consolation, o grand
| uljrarv artist for ;hc French delegation
iespitA its poor appetite. has Tctained last
ing sense Of your meiit.-M. Charles Bigo
! in Paris Revue Bcuc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-08
CONDENSED NEWS.

The election in Rankin county, Missis-
sippi was carried by the Prohibitionists.
The failure is announced of the wholesale
boot and shoe house Of S. N. Brickhouse, at
Norfolk, Va, with liabilities of $4,000
S. w. Morrison, of Chicago, survivor of
the Jeanette expedition, was killed by the
accidental discharge of gun near Valeria,
Iowa, Thursday.
The city Of Peoria owns sulphur yell
1850 feet deep The mayor has been in
structed to bore it still further, in the hope
of obtaining gas.
A valuable brood mare at Agondale, Pa,
is said to be rapidly recovering from the am
putation of broken leg. The operation is
said to be the first on record.
The Canadian cruiser Vigilant recently
fired blank shot at an American fishing
vessel within the three-mile limit at Beaver
Harbor, but failed to stop her.
Gen. T. w. Conway, the temperance or
gauizer, died suddenly in New York Thurs
| day. Clemens Oskamp, leading jeweier Of
Cincinnati, expired from paralysis
| Returns to the commissioner Of internal
revenue show quite clearly an increasing
consumption Of beer and marked decrease
in Tie amount of whisky taken out of bond.
1t transpires that the late John Kelly wrote
history of Mexico, and furnished TO the
| press clever biographical sketches of Tweed
Morrissey, and other politicians of New
| York.
i, A bill was INTRODUCED in the Illinois SEN
ate Thursday to appropriate SI5J,n00 for d
state reformatory at Joliet, to utilize the la
Dor of convicts, on the plan carried out al
Eimira, n. Y.
| A landslide which DELAYED railway com.
municatioH for twenty -four hours occurred
at Monte Carlo, Italy, Thursday Heavy
trains from Cannes and Mentor had JUS
! passed the spot.
The semiannual payment of annuity t.
the Delaware Indians made on Wednesday
at Nmi;a, was followed by general de
hauch, and endel by the murder of white
man by an Indian.
BY the exp osion of a kerosene lamp in
hoarding-hou at Bridgeport, Conn
twenty-three persons were driven into tn,
street in their nigbt-Clothes. Four of thu
number were injured by leaping or scortchee
| by fame.
lu extending the Manitoba road from St
| Pull to Helena, it is propose to lay from
| SIX TO seven miles of track every dav, arc
| la use .0J car -loads of material each twenty
! four hours. Work has commenced a
Minot, D. f.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-08

The election returns from Drury town.
ship, show a victory for the peoples
ticket, with J. II. Foster at The head.
TIE vote WAS As follows:
Supervisor-J IL Foster. P, 1l6, L NJ
Sewer, r., rs
Clerk-John A Miller, P, 119; Harper
Reed, r, 70
Assessor-Silas Drury. P. 107; John
E Wray, Il. 80
ColIeetor-C " Smith, P. 2S1; Frank
Gillett, r, 103.
Commissioner of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Hayes, z. 1903; Enock NORMAN, Il, 80.
School Trustee-Anthony Ricketts,, ST,
P, "a; Chas Mewvis, r, 90.
John Shall and Joseph Ryan, P, and
VIM Kruger. Frank Reynolds and Frank
Blanchard, X, were elected overseers OF
highways 1t was voted to apply the
dog tax to the road fund
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-08

Easter bounrts Mt McGabe's.
Fine malard ducks Mt Hawley's.
Nice oranges at Lamps cash store.
Fresh vegetables ut Lamps cash store.
New millinery now ready at McCabe' $.
Fine bananas aud oranges at lla~I"ys.
BaiIiff Carey of Carbon Cliff, was in the
city this morning.
New potatoes aud new peas, tomorrow
morning at HawIey's
The street sprinkler made lis appears
ance this morning.
Bracelets in new designs at Pattcr-
sons.
Now is the time to lay in your stock of
liquors, at Kohn & Adlers.
Nice dressed chickens and ducks at c,
G. Truesdales.
Albert NJ. 3runer aud bride are at the
Harper house.
Fine gold and silver watches at c. l.,
Patterson's
Another invoice of fiue hats just re
ceved at Lloyd & Stewards.
Now that political agitation has ceased
it's time to talk about booms again.
G. l. Palterson's prices in iewelry of
any kind is very reasonable.
Bubbles" Saturday night. Prices Is
% and So
A full line of vegetables at c. c
| Truesdales
G. L. Patterson has just received som'
new designs in iewelry.
Just received, full line of ueckwea
at the Golden Eagle--ail the latest styles
Fine bananas and oranges at Trucs
dale's
If you have not bought your sprin!
suit call at the Golden Eagles great re
plevin sale and get one at half price.
Miss Moran, of McCabe Bros. milliner,
department, returned last evening from
trip to Chicago.
| Pure unsduteraied liquors, for medi
cal and family use at wholesale, at Kohl
& Adler's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-08

Medical authorities ROW declare that it is of
vital importance to health that the system
~hclid recriv" daily n sufficient quantity of
TaiHr 20 amount to what sailors would call a
'ag-tiHg;7 that Is, sufficient to wash away
TIE Waste Most Of The matter which should
be- eNrrrtel is solid, and requires compare
;5yel- ialr-r volume of fluid 10 dissolve it SC
that 'j may be cast off, an example of which
may ~ seen il the case Of uric acid which
needs a"vcral thousand times lis weight in
water &c dissolve, or else it crysta!lizes in tha
shape of calculi, or produces other disease.
Three and n half piuts of water or other clear
find, not ohstructed by semi-solid contents.
Should he taken daily by every adult, and by
large people as much rs four and half or
fite pints, in order 10 keep the cells of the
kidneys web washed out, the effete waste
matter from ( he possibility OF depositing itself
Nh"rH it may d. harm, and the system in
health ;e,re'a!ly.- tiarpers Bazar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-08
DRESSER TO ADELAIDE NELSON.

Hannah 1eone's Occult Influence Over
Nhe Great Acknowledgements Notion.
Hannah Leone's history has never been
told, and as it gives on interesting page in
theatrical history it is worth relating.
Hannah many years ago married worth
less fellow named Leone, and after enduring
with him for few years she finally left him
and accepted the position of dresser to
Adelaide Nelson Hannah is short, hump
backed woman, but she has pleasing features
and somo call her pretty. From the time
she first accepted the position with Nelson,
up to the time of that talented actress sad
death, Hannah performed her duties without
ever making a mistake. Her duties as
dresser consisted in packing and unpacking
her mistress wardrobe and in dressing Neil
son for the stage As Hannah was obliged
to know where every article was and at a
minutes notice be able to place her hand
upou it. it NAV readily he seen that her duties
were not only onerous, but that they also re-
CURED o great deal Of headwork to success
fully perform.
Hannah exercised some strange occult in
ilucnce over Nelson. and it is said that that
most beautiful but most wayward woman
feared and loved no one but her, and that one
| look from narnah's clear eyes had moro in
flucncc over her than the PRAYERS and en-
| treaties Of hundred friends. Certain it is
| that Nelson loved the quiet little woman, for
| after her NELSON'S will was read it was
found that she had bequeatbed to Hannah
| Leone the most heautiful md valuable set Of
! Jewels Of hor priceless collection.
| After -eilsoIs sad death in Paris Hannah
| returned 10 this country. and for some time
remained in privacy: BIT ia 1852 or 1883 she
| heramn Mod esla,. dresser. and she was with
| the latter uHtil last fall.
| Modieskl. like Other. great actresses has
her pet supcrsti,ions First among them is
TINT if She iyoe' On the sfscn Mt the first pro-
| luction Of AZ new piece without rubbing her
| hand over humpharcd persons back the
| play VIII be a dismal failure Hannah. on
| acaol,ai OF her l1HT', wa invaluable to Mod
| ieska. Int owing to some disagreement she
was finally discharged
At the production of "Daniela" in New
| York n short time since, after everything
was ready, Modieska refused to allow the
piece to go on unless she cnud rub her hand
over humpbacked persons hack The stage
manager was il agony until he happened to
! cSpy a hmnpbac',cd man in the audience.
| The manager quietly had him called upon the
stage, and after Flodiesk1 had daintily
caressed his hump with the tips of her fingers
she consented TO make her entrance upon the
stage, and the play moved smoothly on,
Hannah Leone is finely educated woman.
| speaking three or four different languages
and it is owing alone TO the great love she
bore Nelson that she has never risen to q
higher place in the world. She is living OF
present in New York, quietly, on one of the
up town streets. She has had many offers
from great actresses to enter their service
| but has not considered any of them favorably
| New York Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-08
MOLINE.

Q. A. Melin is the proud father of
new boy. his first born.
Ncls Peterson lost the first finger OF
The left hand while working on shaper
at the Moline Plow company's works
Thomas Trumblc was called upon 10
work on the boilers of the Ben Hershey.
at Rock Island yesterday. His foreman,
Joseph Stared, worked all last night,
Clyde Thomas and Geo West, who
got into row on the bluff and struck
Policeman Nelson. were arrested in Daveu-
port ard released Since then report
says they have gone 10 Texas.
Aaron Davis was elected supervisor of
Hanna. Henry county, Henry PaddeIford
clerk and Victor Norton constable on
Tuesday There was u republican and
peoples ticket. The latter made clean
sweep.
A good horsemsn said the other
evening that's the best team 10 the two
towns No one can throw dust on them
for il cant he done" On iDouiriDg it
was found to belong 10 Or. Gait, of
Rock Island
Lieut. Keesler, of Company F, has re-
ceived IA very cordial invitation from
Capt. III. NJ. Abel of Company A, to
attend With his commands hop, to come
off on The evening of the 18th instant,
Street cars will be provided for Compauy
+ to and from the armory. Many of the
| boys will attend.
The police headquarters is getting a
| thorough renovation today The woods
work is being washed preparatory Ia u
new coat of paint, and the walls are To
be kalsomincd Il there are to be any
changes ma lie by the new administration
the incomers won't have much cleaning
up to bother with
The Mother Goose" entertainment al
Association hall last evening, by The
ladies of the Kitchen Garden. was n fint
affair. The ladies played their parts
admirably, the supper was splendid, aDo
the net proceeds very satisfactory. These
ladies deserve much praise for the trouble
they are taking upon themselves. L
benefit The children of the poor.
The town board met at the office o
the city clerk yesterday afternoon ant
declared the following named person
elected;
SUPERVISORY A Smith, r, majority
33; assistant supervisors. Ed CLANCY,
majority SO. A Witt. P. majority 6s.
i Assessor-A P Lundquist, P, maiorit
e7o.
! Collector -Chss. Zsigler. 2. naiorit
ga
The prohibition vote for assistan
supervisor was &c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-08

Two more pleasant hours perhaps
were never spent in theatre than those
by the lucky ones who happened to have
purchased II ticket At the Court street
theatre last night The occasion was the
production Of the Ideal Comedy Cos.
new musical comedy, entitled Bubbles. y
The fun and good music came fast and
furious. Unlike other pieces of its
class, il bus distinct plot 1t is sure
to be popular success, aud have long
ruu-ergo VIC shall be sure to see it
again. But everybody should take the
opportunity OF seeing 1t, this, the last
night of the engagement 49, BHfGto CoRr-
Ter.
This Is the company that appears Al
Harper's theatre tomorrow afternoon and
night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-08
The official canvas of the city ticket
will not be made until next Monday.
Not upin the Art.

MIR c. l.. Walker will probably desert
his law Office when there is any garden =
ing TO do in the future, and WELD the
spade and hoe himself This morning he
hired what be supposed to be an expert
gardener to do some work, cautioning
him as to which part of the garden was
planted and that which should be spaded
up. Mr.. Walkers Consideration not. to
say Indignation, could be better imagined
than described when upon gong home
to dinner today he found his
bed of asparagus, which was just CON
ing on. completely spadcd up. and the
roots IN their premature state arranged
III little piles around the newly broken
ground, while the other portion Of the
garden where nothing but last years
wIbercd weeds remained. wa nicely
hoed and rakej! Mr. Walker viewed the
matter phl"sopalcaliy; he simply called
the gardener green horn. and paid him
off, hut SO would not replace that as
parauuq bed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-08

WASHINGTON CITY, April S-Mrs EN-,
mons was before the District court auditor
Thursday for examination relative to the
costs incurred in the insanity proceeding:
that her husband will be required to pay
There was little scene during the hearing
Mrs. Emmons had her coachman bring in 6
sachel, and from it she drew forth severa
Jewel cases filled with elegant diamond
iewelry These she placed in front of Mr.
Emmons, together with the rings she took
-fiF SSRF.ii her fingers. These jewels were gifts
from Mr. Emmons, and sie formally re
turned them TO him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-08

PI1sBURG, Pa. April x Charles Jones,
who, while doing duty as policeman at al
Italian ball in this city several months ago
got very druuh AMI shot aud instantly killed
his wife in the ballroom, was convicted OF
voluntary niansaughter Thursday and vii
probably receive sentence of twelve year
to the western penitentiary and a fine o
81 GOO Judge Ewing severely reprimandet
the jury for their finding, saying that th'
evidence plainly justified verdict Of eithe
first or second degree murder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-08
got The Contracts.

John Volk & Co, OF this city, have re-
ceived the contract for the constructions
ofthe new C.. r. l. Il Z. shops at Davcn
port. The terms are $40, coo, the com
pany 10 furnish certain iron. The work
will be commenced Immediately, aud be
completed November l. Mr. Icrbury
has received the contract for the plumb
iug on the new Scott county court house
at Davenport His hid was 5000 03.
Rock Islaud contractors seem to outbid
their Davenport competitors every time,